Policy
Proposed Space National Guard Gathers Momentum
A space-focused branch of the Guard would aim to give the Space Force “a surge-to-war capability” in times of conflict.
Threats
Innovation, Software Highlighted as Priorities by Pentagon's No. 2 Civilian
Kathleen Hicks also suggested DOD still needs the cloud capabilities JEDI is supposed to provide.
Defense Systems
Prepare for the next Sunburst by protecting controlled unclassified information
Protecting the supply chain and CUI will only become more challenging as the number of defense contractors and the amount of data they house continues to increase.
Policy
US Air Force, Navy Extend 50% Work-From-Home Indefinitely
New memos suggest office space occupancy may never return to 100 percent.
Ideas
We Don’t Have Enough Information to Evaluate Arguments for a New ICBM
The Biden administration should follow precedent and commission an independent look at the case for the Ground Based Strategic Defense program.
Threats
US Marines May Have Lost Their ‘Amphibious Edge,’ Leaders Say
Top Marines tell Congress that after deadly AAV accident and years in Middle East, the Corps and its vehicles are unprepared for waterborne operations.
Policy
No ‘Boogeyman’: Why the Bin Laden Raid Might be the Last Unifying Moment for US Foreign Policy
The changing threat facing the country and a growing political divide means there’s no common enemy around which Americans can unite.
Ideas
Ten Years After Bin Laden, We Still Need Better Intelligence Sharing
Leaders should still apply the lessons we learned, when contending with China and Russia.
Policy
New Fort Hood Report May Help Change Sexual Assault Prosecutions
Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s sexual harassment was reported by three soldiers. Command failed to act.
Policy
Biden Administration Cancels Border Contracts, Returns Funds to Pentagon
The administration is also looking to repair damage in border communities.
Ideas
Teamwork Led Us to Bin Laden and Can Keep America Safe
As we look back on the Osama bin Laden raid of a decade ago, three lessons stand out.
Threats
State of Defense 2021
Our annual service-by-service look at where the U.S. military is, and where it's going.
Policy
Retired Generals and Service Chiefs Launch 'Operation Protect Democracy' in Wake of Capitol Attack
Group plans to advocate for increased voter access at the federal and state level. But will the legislatures listen?
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Science & Tech
China Features Heavily in the Army’s Next Big Emerging Tech Experiment
The Army’s connect-everything experiment is about to get much bigger, and looks across the Pacific.
Ideas